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[Awol]

Here's a list I've compiled of tools needed to edit Grand Prix Legends.
The tools have been sorted into 5 categories for easy browsing;

• General track creation.
  
• 3do & Srb creation/editing.
  
• Mip, Srb & Pbf creation/editing.
  
• Ai & Lp creation/editing.
  
• Other misc tools.

Not all editing tools have been added to the list, only those that are necessary.
If you know of any tools that should be added to this list, please post below.



General track creation.

GPL Track Creating Tutorial
Author: GPLEA and then some...
about: You'll need this if you want to create new tracks.
EDIT by ginetto:
The above guide since the lost of the original GPLEA site, is not complete; is just the first part of the original one;
This PDF attached has all the original Tutorial plus all the pages that Phil Flack wrote about file formats
thanks to Lou Magyar for the PDF
 GPL Track Creating Guide by GPLEA and GPL File Formats by P.A.Flack.pdf   2.73MB   20 downloads
and thanks to webfoot, see also HERE

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GPLTrk v2.1
Author: Peter Prochazka.
about: Tool needed to create the physical layout of your new track.
Note: You will also find other necessary tools on this site that are listed here!
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GTK Maker (14-Sep-2002)
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Tool to create the physical layout of your new track.
Also, you can import track maps and design the layout over the top.
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Trk23do (F)
use Trk23doZ instead
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Tool used for compiling a new track.
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Trk23do (W)
use trk23doZ instead
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Command line tool to compile a new track.
New version above, but still recommended you get this.
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Sciss (14-Nov-2002)
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Checks the existance of all required files for your track.
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Txt-2-Gtk
Author: Peter Prochazka & Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Used to export altitude co-ordinates from and to your new track project.
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GTKAlt (16-Sep-2002)
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Tool used to edit altitude co-ordinates.
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Graced v0.99.2
new version working in windowed mode
Latest version of this graphical Altitude Editor, it can manage tracks with up to 4000 sections.
Now working on Win 7 and has adjustable size font too
Author: Bernd Nowak & Anton Norup Sorensen.
about: Graphical altitude co-ordinate editor.
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Track Planner Spreadsheet
Track Planner Spreadsheet - Excel 5.0
Author: Bubba Jones.
about: Excel Spreadsheet to aid in planning your new track.
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DooDat v1.3
Author: Tim Medcalf.
about: Used for packing/un-packing .dat files.
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GPL Replay Analyser v7.9
Author: Jonas Matton & Martin Granberg.
about: A tool for analysing the telemetry data from saved replays.
Also, you can export a groove file (.grv) for use in your new track project.
Latest version v.7.91 beta 2:
http://srmz.net/inde...t=60#entry68958

3DOstrn
Author: Martin E.C. Huiskes
This program was written to solve the dreaded "Could Not Load Track" messages while creating a new car for Grand Prix Legends.


3do creation/editing.

OneTwo3do v1.25
Author: Christian Wohlfahrt.
about: Most commonly used tool to make new .3do objects.
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GPL Track Editor
 GPL_track_editor.zip   562.01K   6 downloads
Author: Paul Hoad & Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: An old tool that is now used to edit & create .3do's.
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 3doedS.zip   229.46K   25 downloads
Author: David Noonan.
about: Tool used to modify .3do's. Does not create .3do's.
Comes in very handy when making new tracks, as you are to
view the track outside of GPL.
This is the version with the extra menu that let you modify and save the 3DO
While HERE you can find all 3 versions
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 ase23do.zip   76.38K   6 downloads
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Converts .Ase (3DSmax) files to Papyrus GPL .3do format.
Note: Does not work with all versions of .Ase files.
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 3doClassV2.zip   34.11K   5 downloads
Author: Alain Bosco.
about: Allows the modification of .3do object collision and class type.


Mip, Srb & Pbf creation/editing.

WinMip 2
Author: Klaus H�rbrand.
about: Most common used tool to create/convert all GPL image formats.
Also works with ICR2, N2, N3, N4, N2002 and N2003.
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PapyBMP
Latest version able to manage 32bits textures and save type 7 MIP files which are visible in GPL using Rasterizers V2; all by Nigel Pattinson
Author: Nigel Pattinson.
about: Creates/converts GPL image formats.
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MipMan v1.0
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Same type of tool a the 2 above, however it's not as complete.
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SRB Mini 3do Editor v1.0
Author: Stefan Magnusson.
about: Editor for creating and editing small Papyrus GPL 3DO files,
with or without a collision volume.
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 srbman.zip   10.54K   9 downloads
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Same functions as the tool above, except it does not add collision
to the created .3do file.

Ai & Lp creation/editing.

 Rpy-2-Lp.zip   420.3K   7 downloads
Author: Nigel Pattinson.
about: Tool to convert your replays into .lp files for the AI drivers.

LP-Edit
Author: Francois Dubuc.
about: Editor for .lp files.

AiEdit
Author: Nigel Pattinson.
about: Extensive Editor for .lp files with graphical interface


Other misc tools.


New GPL Track Installer
Author: Bernd Nowak
about: The installer that works with the new patches to allow many tracks
This is the one to use
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Camera Control Master
Author: Peter van der Burg.
about: Manage several sets of car camera files and switch them during replay.
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CamEdit
This is the latest Track Camera editor made by Nigel Pattinson
specifically for Targa. It has a limit of 1024 cameras instead of the old 256
it opens in a very small window so you can keep it open while watching a replay and edit on the fly.
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GPL TrackKam Editor
Author: Stefan Magnusson.
about: Track and car camera creator/editor.
Also allows you to make a quick track camera set automatically.
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GPL TrkCAMEdit
Author: Joachim Blum.
about: Track and car camera creator/editor.
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GPL CamMod
Author: Teppo Lehtonen.
about: Track camera creator/editor.
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GPL Precision Setup
Author: Cyril Montailler.
about: Tool that enables you to set car settings more precisely.
Good tool for making default setups for your new track.
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HyperSnap DX
Author: Hyperionics.
about: Make screen shots even with the D3D patch.
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GPL Image Viewer
Author: Lee Bowden & Stefan Magnusson.
about: Allows you to view and check .mip, .srb and .pbf image formats.
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GPL Number Converter
Author: Neil McCollum.
about: Convert GPL units to meters and degrees.
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Basic Track Creation .dat
Author: Eric Bourgouin.
about: This .dat file has all the required files for track making,
without all the files you don't need from another tracks .dat file.
It is a 'must have' if your considering making new tracks or making
large addons for public distribution.
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More will be added when required...

Edited by ginetto, 28 December 2020 - 05:29 AM.
Updated

[ginetto]

I add the new and eventually lost in the web files.

Let's start with :


General track creation.

trk 2 3do Z
Author: Phil 'Guru' Flack.
about: Tool used for compiling a new track.
Latest version of Phil's compiler this is the one to get
Has several new features all well explained in the web page linked.


DATman v1.2
Author: Fred Simms
tool to manage /create a .DAT file, better than the older doodat

Edited by ginetto, 28 December 2020 - 05:30 AM.
updated links

[ginetto]

GTK Maker
Author: Phil Flack.
about: Tool to create the physical layout of your new track.
Also, you can import track maps and design the layout over the top.
original link is dead

Attached Files

•  GTKMaker_14-Sep-2002.zip   370.75K   77 downloads

Edited by ginetto, 28 December 2020 - 05:29 AM.

[Ferrari 312]

Grand Prix Legends Trackmaker as all links seem to be broken

GPLTrk v2.1 by Peter Prochazka

Attached Files

•  GPLTrk.zip   276.37K   59 downloads

[TvO]

txt-2-gtk

It's v1.0 but I'm not sure if there was ever a later version made.

Attached Files

•  txt2gtk.zip   9.96K   45 downloads

[MECH]

Michkov, on 10 January 2015 - 06:58 AM, said:

The link to LP-Edit is dead. Can anyone reupload the program if he has it?

Lp-edit is fixed. I've also added AiEdit which is a better tool to handle lp files.
Lp-edit has it's use if you need to convert lp to txt for excel but other than that i would use AiEdit

[stefano]

to insert new objects in place of others and to change the wall of a file.3do

Attached Files

•  gplwalchanger1.5.1.zip   2.23MB   37 downloads
•  GPLWallChanger_eng_tut.pdf   1.5MB   38 downloads

Edited by stefano, 28 January 2015 - 02:26 AM.

[stefano]

to create complex objects by adding + 3do

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To insert a new object I try to point you in the method I use that makes use of 'use the other program I developed the GPLVTXINS.
With GPLVTXINS is possible to calculate the position of a characteristic point of the path within an object 3do.
For example with respect to a shaft positioned at the side of the track I can calcolarmi the position X, YZ, of the vertices of the start and end section of the track where the object is contained.
In this way, by extracting the file with GPLTRKeditor 3do format VTX (Summits more plans will be able to load it and work it with 123do.exe.
Indeed loading the file with .vtx 123do you can go to edit any object textures at the top floors and insert inside of another object.
In conclusion having two nearby objects I can convert them to process them with VTX 123do into a single object while keeping the original positions they had in trk.3do esssendo but actually only one object
So the reference of the object embedded can be used to insert a new object that can give new dimensions and positions.
The thing in words is a bit complicated but it really is quite simple, and above all very precise because the positioning and dimensions of the objects are calculated unadjusted trial.

Attached Files

•  GplVtxIns1.1.zip   2.23MB   40 downloads

Edited by stefano, 28 January 2015 - 01:27 AM.

[MECH]

Running Winmip on a W7 64bits system won't work as i just discovered.

But there's a solution
First check if you have msvbvm50 and msvbvm60 files installed.
Just download the .exe files from microsoft (not anywhere els because these might be infected!)

After that you probably get an error of a missing comctl32.ocx
Get a hold of that file and put it in the same directory as the application.
If that don't work follow instructions below:

To those who still have this problem. Here's the solution. It is pretty simple. The reason the .ocx file is showing up as incompatible, is because it was put in the wrong folder. I assume most of you placed the .ocx in the System32 folder. But if you are using Vista and/or Win7 64-bit, the .ocx must be placed in the SysWOW64 folder instead, which, just so happens to be right next to the System32 folder .
After that, just follow the same instructions, but simply change to the corresponding path in the CMD. Like this:

• Move comctl32.ocx to c:\Windows\SysWOW64
  
  
• Open a command line window and run following command:
  regsvr32 c:\Windows\SysWOW64\comctl32.ocx
  For Vista/Win7 users with UAC turn on, the above command needs to be run from elevated command prompt.
  
  
• Once comdlg32 is registered successfully, following message will prompt: "DllRegisterServer in C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\comctl32.ocx succeeded."
  
  
• Now launch the application again and you should not see the file missing error.

Hope it helped.

[Lee]

Thanks Martin,

This error can also happen with some of my programs such as Grand Prix Legends Setup Manager as it uses the comctl32.ocx file too.

XP users don't have to worry about this, but Windows 7 and above users do.

[ginetto]

GPL UNK4

Quote

<07/24/04> <v. 2.2.0.0>
=======================================================================

Title : GPLunk4
Filenames : GPLunk4.EXE, GPLunk4.txt
Author : Barry Thompson aka Bertram
Email Address : thompb@xtra.co.nz
Homepage : -


* Description *
Utility to identify individual unk4 values that have been added together to make up the unk4 value entered into GPLtrk. Can also be used to add individual values together.

* Other Information *
Inspired by me forgetting what values I had added together to make up unk4 values input to GPLtrk. I probably spent more time writing this than I could ever save by doing the job manually.

Many thanks to Guru for his notes on the text for the individual unk4 values.


* History *

1.0.0.0 -  July 17 2004 Initial release.

1.1.0.0 -  July 18 2004 Added brief comments to the output list.

2.0.0.0 -  July 18 2004 Complete rebuild, includes the ability to add values together.

2.1.0.0 -  July 18 2004 Fixed problem with entering text into input box crashing programme.

2.2.0.0 -  July 24 2004 Added more detailed comments. Click comment to see, click again to hide.


* Copyright / Permissions *
These files may not be put on a CD that is sold for profit. They may not be made to be a part of another program without asking and receiving my permission. Do not distribute from a website without asking and receiving my permission.

© 2004, All Rights Reserved


* Disclaimer *
The contained files are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The author will not be held responsible for any losses incurred.

Attached Files

•  GPLunk4ver22.zip   25.14K   24 downloads

[Manfred Cubenoggin]

Hi, fellas!  

I note with the 1955 mod files that a number carry the extension, 'm55'.  In a test, I simply revised the extension to 'mip' and got to view the file contents.

What programme created the file in the first place with that m55 extension?  I'd like to better view and even edit some of the files without the labourious task of manually changing the extensions of scores of files to mips.  Thanks.

As far as the above goes, is there something similar re an editor for 1955 mod files with extension, '355'?  I take it that these are mod-specific 3do's?

Doni55

Edited by Manfred Cubenoggin, 13 November 2016 - 01:46 PM.

[gliebzeit]

Doni, I use a DOS cmd prompt window to rename file extensions.

1.)  Open a DOS prompt window.
2.)  Navigate to the directory that has the *.m55 files (be sure that you have backups!)
3.)  Use the command: rename *.m55 *.mip
4.)  Exit the DOS prompt window.

[ginetto]

All the mod specific files are simple 3DO, MIP and SRB that have a different extension name according to the MOD you want to use them.
To edit the files, you need to give the proper extension first.

[Manfred Cubenoggin]

WOW!  Thanks for the fast comebacks, Gino & Greg!  

So if I'm understanding correctly, I must manually change the extension letters?  One-by-one?  Mother of Mercy!

I haven't gone down to the DOS prompt since I don't know when.  LOL!  I wonder if I could write a batch file to facilitate a gang renaming in a separate test folder?  Been a good 10 years since I tried that.  Hmmm...

[ginetto]

I use a free rename file program (rename master), there are many of them around; easy peasy

[Manfred Cubenoggin]

WOW!  Thanks for that lead on Rename Master, Ginetto!

I pulled it down from the web with a simple Google search, installed it in a jiff and it works a treat straight away without dramas.  

[Remy]

Hi,

"Gpl TrackKam" is no more available at Gpl++ . Could anyone post it here please?

Thanks

[gliebzeit]

Gack!!  Sorry about that.  Another OPP (old people problem).

Attached Files

•  GPLTrackKam.rar   503.36K   24 downloads
•  GPLTK.jpg   48.34K   25 downloads

[Remy]

No worries

Thank you Greg

[MMutch]

The track creating tutorial seems to be dead. Was it the same one that is on http://www.grandprix...nds.co.nf/GPLEA?

[ginetto]

Yes; was that one but a bunch of pages has been left out (the site has only the first 15 pages of the original 64).
I edited the first post so you can DL a PDF with the complete tutorial.

For anything else you might need, just ask.

[MMutch]

Thanks, reading that should keep me busy for quite a while!

[hooked]

Thanks for keeping these tools available, Ginetto. Despite the new sims with new physics and realistic graphics and effects, GPL is still immersive, challenging, and fun. Moreover one owns the software rather than rent it from a server which ultimately determines how one uses the software; and the mods are the gifts of rather talented people. I don't think their work should just be jettisoned and forgotten. The magnificent Spa '67 is an eyeopener to what still can be done.

[webfoot]

An addendum to the "GPL Track Creating Guide by GPLEA and GPL File Formats by P.A.Flack" PDF document in post #1

From the snapshot of the web pages I have saved, there are some pages missing from this document.  So here is (what I think) are the missing pages.

 GPL Track Creating Guide by GPLEA and GPL File Formats by P.A.Flack (missing bits).pdf   712.42K   31 downloads